Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Gatcombe Drive, Portsmouth, PO2 0TX
1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 4 Gatcombe Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Gatcombe Drive is a semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO2 0TX). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2025from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
57%93%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Gatcombe Drive, Portsmouth, PO2 0TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 4 Gatcombe Drive, Portsmouth, PO2 0TX
1decisions9documents81nearby
- Oct 2023RenovationFullOutcome in report
Installation of external wall insulation
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01017/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Gatcombe Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Gatcombe Drive homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 4 Gatcombe Drive stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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Crime
267/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Beechwood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO2 0TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB
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